Some tips Re: constipation
- As echapman said, make sure you're drinking enough water!
Good rule of thumb is, if you do not have an active lifestyle or physical job, half your weight (in pounds) is what you should drink (in ounces) add more if you exercise or have a physical job/lifestyle!
- psyllium husk is a good supplement that will give a sense of being full (so it helps curb hunger) but is also a digestive fiber.
- chia seeds also keep you feeling full longer, will stimulate your digestive system, and clean out your digestive track.
- digestive enzymes, either in supplement form or from food sources like grapefruit, help regulate the bowels and break down protein. If you've increased the protein in your diet, that could be factoring into your constipation.
- yoga, stretching, pressure points, massaging the lower back, all these things can help constipation and stimulate the bowels. Another quick way to get everything flushed out is beet, kale, and/or cucumber juice. 16oz of fresh squeezed apple juice or water with 2 lemons juiced in it will usually also do the trick! Natural diuretics and much easier on the body than enemas and artificial ones like epsom salts!
A good sign of a fast metabolism and healthy digestive system is if your body is eliminating waste 2x/day, minimum 1x/day.
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